COMING SOON! New for AUGUST 2014

Welcome to our Coming Soon monthly post. This is your one-stop for the latest coming to you in genre. No news, no cutsie stuff… just the facts. Well, just the dates. And some videos. And links when we have them. But really, that’s pretty much it! Remember, all dates are subject to change! Click the categories below to jump to the different sections. (because there’s a LOT of info here!)

MOVIES

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!

Click the links to get your tickets from Fandango. Some films may have special midnight or preview screening. Check your local listings for details.

August 1

– GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D | Walt Disney Pictures | Director: James Gunn | Screenwriter: James GunnStarring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, Benicio del ToroGenre: Action, Adventure MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language)Official Website: Marvel.com/Guardians | Facebook | TwitterPlot Summary: Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits —Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

August 8

– DEEPSEA CHALLENGE 3DDisruptiveLA | Director: John Bruno, Andrew Wight, Ray QuintGenre: DocumentaryPlot Summary: James Cameron’s “Deepsea Challenge 3D” tells the story of Cameron’s journey to fulfill his boyhood dream of becoming an explorer, making history – by becoming the first person to travel solo to the deepest point on the planet.

–INTO THE STORM2D theaters and IMAX | New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.) | Director: Steven Quale | Screenwriter: John SwetnamStarring: Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh, Alycia Debnam-CareyGenre: Action, Thriller | MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of intense destruction and peril, and language including some sexual references)Official Website: IntotheStormmovie.com | Facebook | Google+Plot Summary: In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come.

August 15

– THE GIVERThe Weinstein Company | Director: Phillip Noyce | Screenwriter: Michael Mitnick, Robert B. WeideStarring: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Odeya Rush, Taylor SwiftGenre: Drama, Sci-FiOfficial Website:TheGiverfilm.com | Facebook | TwitterPlot Summary: Based on Lois Lowry’s beloved young adult novel of the same name, “The Giver” centers on Jonas as he begins to spend time with The Giver, the sole keeper of all the community’s memories. Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and deadly truths of his community’s secret past and knows that he must escape their world to protect them all – a challenge that no one has ever succeeded at before.

– RAGNAROKlimited | Magnolia Pictures | Director: Mikkel Sandemose | Screenwriter: John Kåre RaakeStarring: Pål Sverre Hagen, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Sundquist, Sofia HelinGenre: Action, Adventure | MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some terror/frightening images)Official Website:MagnetReleasing.com | FacebookPlot Summary: Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen is sure that the Oseberg Viking ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology, becoming convinced that its runes are in fact a treasure map. In “No man’s Land” between Norway and Russia, he learns the true meaning of the runes – a secret more terrifying than he could possibly imagine.

August 20

– EXPEDITION TO THE END OF THE WORLDNY | Argot Pictures | Director: Daniel Dencik | Screenwriter: Daniel DencikStarring: Minik Rosing, Daniel Richter, Bo EberlingGenre: DocumentaryPlot Summary: A geologist, geographer, geochemist, marine biologist, and a couple of artists travel through the shimmering waters of the fjords of northeastern Greenland, now accessible for a few short weeks each year, due to the effects of climate change. Their stunning surroundings inspire talk of Stendhal syndrome, a physical reaction to extreme beauty. And their fascinating musings range from the philosophical to the scientific, from the idealistic to the fatalistic.

– TO BE TAKEIlimited | Starz Digital Media | Director: Jennifer KrootStarring: George Takei, Brad Takei, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Dan Savage, Walter KoenigGenre: DocumentaryPlot Summary: “To Be Takei” is an entertaining and moving look at the many roles played by eclectic 76-year-old actor/activist George Takei whose wit, humor and grace has allowed him to become an internationally beloved figure.

August 29

– THE CONGRESSlimited | Drafthouse Films | Director: Ari Folman | Screenwriter: Ari FolmanStarring: Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Danny Huston, Sami Gayle, Michael Stahl-David, Paul Giamatti, Jon HammGenre: Animation, DramaPlot Summary: An aging actress decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal, her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation, and her digitized character will stay forever young. Twenty years later, with her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in “The Congress” convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.

August TBA

– DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF THE GODSlimited | FUNimation Entertainment | Director: Masahiro Hosoda | Screenwriter: Akira Toriyama, Yûsuke WatanabeGenre: Action, Adventure, Animation, FantasyOfficial Website:DragonBallZ.comPlot Summary: Following the events from the “Dragon Ball Z” television series, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Fans of the series will be delighted to know that Battle of Gods is an original work from Dragon Ball creator, himself, Akira Toriyama.

Saturday / August 2

Saturday / August 9

-OUTLANDER
Starz | Drama/Sci-Fi | NEWBattlestar Galactica’s Ron Moore adapts Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book series about a WWII combat nurse who is transported back in time to the 18th century, and winds up with a husband in each time period. Eight episodes will air this summer, with the remaining half of the first season held back until early 2015. (SciFi4Chicks will probably chat about this)

Sunday / August 10

-TEEN CHOICE AWARDS 2014
Fox Live event | Tape-delayed on the West Coast.

Tuesday / August 19

–TIME TEAM AMERICA
PBS | Documentary | NEW
A team of archeologists and other experts are given 72 hours to excavate an historic site.
–WIZARD WARS
Syfy | Reality competition | NEW
A reality competition show in which teams of magicians create and perform original magic routines before a live studio audience

Saturday / August 23

– DOCTOR WHO
BBC America | Sci-fi | Series 8
Eighth season premiere features the new Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, and companion Clara, played by Jenna Coleman (We will be talking Doctor Who on H2O, SciFi4Chicks, and maybe more!)

Monday / August 25

–66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
NBC Live event | SPECIAL 8p ET
Seth Meyers will host this rare Monday night awards telecast, which will air live coast-to-coast. A live red-carpet special precedes the ceremony at 7:30p ET.

August 26

GAMES

Coming Soon to a Gaming System Near You!

Click the bold links below to pre-order your copy, or shop on GameFlyfor your favorites. Available platforms are listed after the title. All dates are subject to change. Titles may occasionally have midnight or preview releases. Please check your local on online retailer for details.

August 29

August TBA

CONVENTIONS

Coming Soon to a Convention Center Near You!

These are the Cons and Events we know about for this month. Check out our Conventions & Events page for more details and for the FULL list of cons for the year, including links to the official sites. Tune in to Live from the Bunker every Thursday night for the weather forecast for the upcoming weekend’s Cons.

August 30- September 2

August 31

August TBA

Coming Soon to a Bookstore Near You!

Please note that unless it is a strict on-sale date, most dates for books are target drop dates. Titles may come out before or after the date listed, but they should be around that date. Check with the publisher and bookstore for more details. This list is alphabetical by title followed by release date, author, list price, and format. Science and nature non-fiction are also listed. Check with your local or online retailer for e-book, audio, and special edition formats. This month on LIVE FROM THE BUNKER… were celebrating books and interviewing authors! Check our schedule for details!

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Heather French

Heather French is a 2nd generation geek who grew up STAR WARS in a STAR TREK family. A graduate from UNT with a degree in Film/ TV, she worked MARS ATTACKS, SCREAM, CSI, and STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE. She currently freelances and spends her free time with dogs and cats who do not judge her sci-fi/ fantasy indulgences...